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China’s evolving role in Apple’s global value chain

China’s evolving role in Apple’s global value chain Using Apple’s 2015 published list of supplier companies and their subsidiaries, this paper analyses how one of the world’s most significant lead technology companies and its network of core and non-core suppliers have become increasingly embedded in China’s information and communications technology (ICT) global value chain. By mapping both the global networks and the networks within China of Apple’s supply chain, this paper provides insights into the significance for China and for Chinese companies of its increased integration in the ICT global value chain (GVC). By examining the geography of outsourcing and offshoring by Apple’s suppliers, it distinguishes between locations where intellectual property is being generated and consumed and refers to the particular challenges faced by a latecomer country such as China in achieving the best balance between technology autonomy and benefiting from GVC integration. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Area Development and Policy Taylor & Francis

China’s evolving role in Apple’s global value chain

Grimes, Seamus; Sun, Yutao
Area Development and Policy , Volume 1 (1): 19 – Jan 2, 2016
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China’s evolving role in Apple’s global value chain

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Using Apple’s 2015 published list of supplier companies and their subsidiaries, this paper analyses how one of the world’s most significant lead technology companies and its network of core and non-core suppliers have become increasingly embedded in China’s information and communications technology (ICT) global value chain. By mapping both the global networks and the networks within China of Apple’s supply chain, this paper provides insights into the significance for...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2016 Regional Studies Association
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2379-2957
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2379-2949
DOI
10.1080/23792949.2016.1149434
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Abstract

Using Apple’s 2015 published list of supplier companies and their subsidiaries, this paper analyses how one of the world’s most significant lead technology companies and its network of core and non-core suppliers have become increasingly embedded in China’s information and communications technology (ICT) global value chain. By mapping both the global networks and the networks within China of Apple’s supply chain, this paper provides insights into the significance for China and for Chinese companies of its increased integration in the ICT global value chain (GVC). By examining the geography of outsourcing and offshoring by Apple’s suppliers, it distinguishes between locations where intellectual property is being generated and consumed and refers to the particular challenges faced by a latecomer country such as China in achieving the best balance between technology autonomy and benefiting from GVC integration.

Journal

Area Development and Policy – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2016

Keywords: Apple; China; ICT global value chain; Core and non-core component suppliers; Assembly-related functions; Apple; China; cadena mundial de valores de TIC; proveedores principales y complementarios; funciones relativas al montaje; Apple; Китай; глобальные цепи создания стоимости; основные и неосновные поставщики комплектующих; сборка.; 苹果、中国、信息通讯技术、全球价值链、核心和非核心零件供应商、组装相关功能

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